Air Force Secretary Confirmation Hearing Coming Soon

President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Secretary of the Air Force will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee for a confirmation hearing “very soon”—possibly by the end of the month—according to a committee spokesperson. Heather Wilson, a...

Mountain Home Airman Killed While Deployed to SW Asia

The Pentagon on Thursday identified an airman who died while deployed as part of Operation Inherent Resolve as SSgt. Alexandria Mae Morrow of Dansville, N.Y. Morrow, 25, was deployed to an undisclosed location in southwest Asia as part of the...

ISIS Still a Limited Threat in Libya

ISIS has remained a threat inside Libya, and the US is standing by to assist if called upon, even after several months of sustained airstrikes on the group drove the group from its seaside haven, the head US official in...

Luke Squadron Receives First F-35A

The 63rd Fighter Squadron at Luke AFB, Ariz., received its first F-35A this week. The jet is the first for the squadron, which is tasked with advanced pilot training, and the 51st jet assigned to Luke, according to a base...

Lebanese Pilot Training Lifts Off at Moody

A Lebanese pilot has completed the first training flight in the A-29 Super Tucano international pilot training program at the 81st Fighter Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga. The Lebanese initiative was announced by the Air Force in December, and is being...

Restored B-29 to Appear at Air Shows

The recently restored World War II-era B-29 Superfortress, known as “Doc,” will make at least four stops on a short tour across the country this spring and summer. The B-29 will hold an open house at Yingling Aviation on April...

Boeing Receives Contract for Next QF-16 Lot

Boeing this month received a $24.6 million contract adjustment for the next lot of QF-16 targeting drones. The contract covers 18 QF-16s full-scale aerial targets and 18 associated warranties, with work expected to be completed by April 27, 2021. The...